118th Congress
BROWNSVILLE, TX – Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on the recent negotiations that will allow at least 50 hostages, including American citizens, to be released. The deal comes after weeks of negotiations by the Biden administration.
BROWNSVILLE, TX – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced more than $176 million to the state of Texas to assist low-income families ahead of the winter season through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), LIHEAP helps low-income households pay energy bills such as heating and cooling, makes energy-related home repairs more affordable, and weatherizes homes to make them more energy efficient.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) voted in support of a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded past the November 17, 2023, deadline.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) and Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) introduced the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Modernization Act. This bipartisan bill would lower costs while increasing coverage for homeowners and property owners in high-risk flood areas and improve the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced H.R. 6244, to rename the U.S. Post Office located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas, 78520 in honor of fallen soldier and Brownsville native, First Lieutenant Andres Zermeño.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement on his vote against House Republican’s partisan bill that would delay emergency aid to Israel.
“We must ensure that Israel receives the urgent aid it needs to protect its people from further attacks. It is because of this urgency that I cannot in good conscience vote on a bill that has no chance of passing the Senate and that the President has declared he would veto.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement reaffirming his strong support for Israel by championing H. Res. 771 - Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) introduced H.R. 5837, the Protecting America's Property Rights Act. This bipartisan bill would protect prospective homebuyers by requiring title insurance on mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) led a bipartisan letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell requesting an update on FEMA’s implementation of an installment payment system to allow all National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders to pay premiums in monthly installments instead of on an annual basis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to formally request a federal fishery disaster determination for local shrimpers along the Gulf of Mexico. This comes in the wake of another letter sent by Congressman Gonzalez urging the U.S.